Briefed: Commercial Law Updates

What will the seminar cover? The principles governing the availability and bounds of legal professional privilege in international arbitral proceedings are in a considerable state of uncertainty. Is privilege able to be claimed? If so, what law governs those claims? How do Tribunals resolve those issues? And how might that impact on enforcement of any award? This session aims to address these ques...

This presentation was the final installment in a series of four co-hosted by Queensland Young Lawyers and Level Twenty Seven Chambers.  Links to the previous three events are available in the 'Materials' section at the bottom of this page. The series aimed to address practical and everyday topics for junior lawyers. What does the seminar cover? The adoption of electronic documents and re...

What does the seminar cover? 2020 saw Queensland's first sentencing decision in relation to the offence of industrial manslaughter pursuant to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Since the introduction of the offence in 2017 we have seen the establishment of the Office of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor and an increase in prosecutions under the WHSA and other similar acts. This has led...

What does the seminar cover? This session forms part of the Australian Arbitration Week 2021 program hosted by ACICA . It will explore the situations where an arbitrator might be said to have performed its office so as to be (wholly or as to particular aspects of the referred dispute) functus officio . Whether an arbitrator is functus officio is important for determining the question of the contin...

WHAT DOES THE SEMINAR COVER? The Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (the Act) commenced on 1 July 2021. This session will provide a valuable update on the changes that the Act introduced. Changes include: - the introduction of the element of ‘serious harm’ - a new compulsory concerns notice process - changes to the available statutory defences WHO SHOULD LISTEN?...

This presentation is the third in a serious of four presentations by Queensland Young Lawyers (QYL) and Level Twenty Seven Chambers addressing essential knowledge and skills for young lawyers. What will the seminar cover? Affidavit preparation, expert reports and expert witnesses are de rigueur in court proceedings. Their accuracy and relevance can be decisive in the outcome of a matter. The speak...

In a webinar arranged by the Downs & South West Queensland District Law Association and Level Twenty Seven Chambers , Matthew Jones , Florence Chen and Timothy Stork (Level Twenty Seven Chambers) and Prof. Rachael Field (Bond University) will look at the skills for representing clients at mediation in the context of business, family, land, succession and tax disputes. SPEAKERS Having represent...

‘Rules of pleading and further and better particulars’ is the second of four in a the Queensland Young Lawyers x Level Twenty Seven Chambers CPD and Networking Series. Barristers Salwa Marsh ( Level Twenty Seven Chambers ) and Nola Pearce provide a practical session for lawyers practising in all areas of law. WATCH/MATERIALS This presentation was provided as a hybrid in person seminar/webinar. The...

What will the seminar cover? The Full Federal Court’s recent decision in Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd v Bryant has important consequences for the calculation of unfair preference claims. This CPD will explain the reasoning behind the Court’s decision and identify those points of law which remain uncertain. The speakers will host a live update to help you - Understand the Full Federal Court&...

What will the seminar cover? This is a session for those already using legal tech and those yet to understand how it can assist, even improve, the litigation process. You will gain tips from a legal tech expert, law firm partner, former Arup General Counsel and a barrister on how you stand to benefit from embracing legal tech and how to get your teams happy adopting it. The speakers will host a li...

This Queensland Young Lawyers and Level Twenty Seven Chambers presentation was the first in a series of four consisting of relevant and practical education events for young lawyers. It was hosted as an in person and online workshop. You can find the video recording and PowerPoint slides via the link under 'further materials'. What will the seminar cover? Using cartoon videos, live intern...

What will the seminar cover? The speakers will host a live online discussion focused on two cases from 2020 which raised topical questions: Conway & Ors v Australia Pacific LNG CSG Transmissions Pty Ltd & Anor  [2020] QLC 26 addressed questions about what compensation could arise from the reporting of a protected plant on a land owner’s property. Genamson Holdings Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Reg...

What does the seminar cover? The law of tracing determines when one rights stands in the place of another for the purposes of certain legal or equitable claims. It is one of the most important and practical, yet underdeveloped and misunderstood, areas of law. It is particularly relevant when making out equitable proprietary claims in the context of civil fraud, insolvency, and breaches of trust. T...

What does the seminar cover? Globally, claimants are increasingly relying on constitutional and human rights laws in the attempts to hold governments and corporations accountable for addressing climate change. In this rapidly expanding area of the law, the panelists provide a practical overview of the Human Rights Act and its likely effect on climate litigation and the approvals process in Austral...

What does the podcast cover? In the form of a court submission the presenters provide the context of the case ASIC v Kobelt and identify issues that are open to future litigation. Some topics addressed include: The High Court’s characterisation of the book-up credit system & the manner in which it was offered. Relevance of the Anangu customers’ perception of the credit system, reflecting aspec...

What will the seminar cover? Commercial court disputes can be financially, reputationally and emotionally exhaustive for the parties involved. When approached with a considered strategy, mediations can lead to a more beneficial outcome for both sides of a dispute. With the onset of COVID-19 impacting the time it takes for disputes to reach the courts, mediations are increasingly seen as a valuable...

What will the seminar cover? Appeals are characterised by a tension between two competing considerations. On the one hand, appeals serve an important public and private function in correcting errors by trial judges. On the other, appellate courts must be cognisant of their natural limitations and must give due respect to the advantages enjoyed by trial judges. How this dichotomy between appellate...

What will the seminar cover? Being in house counsel for a party to a commission of inquiry (COI) brings different considerations, responsibilities and challenges. You will hear firsthand from in-house counsel and barristers who have worked with in-house counsel on commissions of inquiry about the unique demands this brings to all parties and ideas on how to manage  them collaboratively and effecti...

What will the seminar cover? You will hear firsthand insights and learnings of how coronial inquests (CI) operate most effectively from the State and Deputy State Coroner of Queensland and counsel who have been party to a wide spectrum of CIs. Topics covered include: Background & context of CIs Practical issues for those appearing at a CI Important procedural considerations Implications of CIs...

What will the seminar cover? You will hear from experienced panelists, who have acted in a variety of roles in commissions of inquiries and inquests (COIs), on how to best plan and execute your client’s strategy, when engaging with these unique legal processes. Discussion will include: How COIs differ from trials Tips on preparing your counsel team and client Practicalities of planning for COIs CO...

What will the seminar cover? The Glencore International AG v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] HCA 26 judgment confirmed that legal professional privilege is a shield, not a sword. A panel of Level Twenty Seven Chambers barristers and forensic expert Brendan Read (KordaMentha) discuss the impacts of this and other decisions in the context of regulatory investigations (known and unknown), commercial...

What does the podcast cover? Loss of opportunity cases can present significant challenges, as a party seeks to establish the likelihood of one or more hypothetical scenarios, and the value of an opportunity lost. This presentation detailed a proper approach to a loss of opportunity case, including what must be pleaded and proved to establish causation and loss, with an emphasis on the preparation...

What will the seminar cover? The panel will explore class actions as procedural vehicle, what information is required by litigation funders to invest and practical approaches to defining a class. Discussion will include: Where to start when you think a matter/client is suitable for a class action Commercial and strategic considerations behind commencing a class action When to consider closing the...